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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,621.52, 82,281.72 and 34,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,621.52, 82,281.72 and 34,135.92 is: 47,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,621.52 : 82,281.72 = 34,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,621.52/82,281.72 = 34,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,621.52x = 82,281.72 × 34,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,621.52x = 2,808,762,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,762,211.38/59,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,109.87

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